Folding hairbrush and case



T. DAVIS sept. 7;,1929.k 1,599,079

FOLDING HAIRBRUSH AND CASE Filed August 22, 1924 "ffff umg' j INVENTOR m y Imm l f ATTORNEY..

Patented Sept. 7,. 1.926.

`lnrriazNi OFFICE.

TREVALYN DAVIS, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

FoLnrNG'HAInBRUsH AND CASE. J

Application iledAugust 22, 1924. Serial No. 733,604.

The object of my invention is to produce a folding hair brush and case therefor, generally and especially adaptable for carrying in the pocket," which shall be very simple 1n construction, cheap of manufacture, and 4highly efiicient in usefor an article of its construction and class, giving it novelty and utility. It is usuallymade and formed lof p two parts, one part for holding the brush clef "ment and the other part servingas a cover for same; a looking glass or'reflector may be carried on the inside of said cover part or its surface may be vhighly polished to actas a reflector. i i f The two parts which form the foldable pocket hairr brush are hinged in a way that the hinge will not show to any eitent on the outside so that ity will not tear the pocket and will alsoenhance the appearance ofthe case. 4

Its features and advantages will readily become apparent from reading the following specification. y

In the accompanying drawing 'forming part of this speciicationz- Fig. l is an isometric view of the device, opened up,

Fig. 2 isa side view of same, closed,

Fig. 3 is an end view of same, closed,

Fig. 4 is a section, taken on the line 4-4 of Fig.V 3, and 1 Fig. 5 is a view of the brush part formed of wire instead of bristles. f

VThe bottom of the folding pocket brush is marked l, the top, lid or cover 2, and the hinge 8 j oinsthem together, in order to make them foldable. i

In the bottom 1, I place a hair brush formed of a base 4 and bristles 5. The base 4 forthe bristles may be made of rubber, wood, orother material andthe brushes, bristles or the like 5 may be connected there,-l to in any preferredv manner and ordinary bristles may be used, or I Vmay use wire or an equivalent material. 4On account of the brush being limited in height, I prefer to use wires as 10, see Fig. 5, as they would pass through the hair more freely and readily.

The brush is yheld in place by turning the edges 6 over onto the base 4 of the brush except at the hinge end where no edge is present. Thus the brush is held in position conveniently and permanently. By this formation a ledge 7 is formed at the edges of the lower element l, upon which the edge 8 of the cover 2 abuts and rests when the parts are folded together.

On the inside of` the cover 2, I place a looking glass 9, or yI polish the surface to form a reflector. The elements l and 2 are generally formed by stamping same out of sheet metal. h When the device is to be used as a brush, 1t isY opened up or unfolded and the cover 2 is used as a handle.

I may dispense with the looking ment, especially when cheap. c

This article can be sold very cheap by a lcertain class of stores ormay be made more expensive, it may be ornamented or may be used as an advertising medium by having matter stamped on the cover.

I do not confine myself to the exact construction or design of the device, but may vary kthe same to some extent and still remain within the scope of my invention.

What I claim as new and my invention and desireto secure by Letters Patent is In a toilet article of the class described,l a stamped brush holding element, a brush therefor, said brush held therein by having the sideedges and one end edge of the brush holding element turned over thereon, a stamped cover'hinged to the brush holding the device is made element, the hingeJ being on the inside in order to provide Ya smooth outer surface, the turned over edges of the lower brush holding element forming a ledge, upon which the edge of the cover rests when folded, said cover on the inside polished to form a refleeting surface, said cover and said brush holding element, when closed, forming a box-like receptacle and the cover beingsomewhat shorter than the brush holding element.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature Y at Cincinnati, Ohio, this 13th day of August, 1924. y

' i TREVALYN DAVIS.

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